This dataset captures household-level information on water access, reliability, and user satisfaction across selected communities in Zomba and Mangochi Districts in Malawi. The data was collected on September 20, 2021, using mWater
# Household Water Point Satisfaction Survey – Zomba & Mangochi District
This dataset captures household-level information on water access,
reliability, and user satisfaction across selected communities in Zomba
and Mangochi Districts in Malawi. The data was collected on September
20, 2021, using mWater, a mobile-based data collection platform.
Enumerators visited households to gather geo-referenced responses
through structured digital surveys, ensuring high-quality and spatially
traceable data.
The survey focused on understanding the condition and accessibility of
household water sources, user satisfaction with water services, seasonal
availability, and the economic aspects of water usage. It also gathered
insights into household well-being and demographics relevant to water
access and decision-making.
**Potential Use Cases**
This dataset is valuable to a wide range of stakeholders, including:
1. Local Government and District Water Offices – for planning water
infrastructure repairs, expansions, and equitable service delivery.
2. NGOs and Development Partners (e.g., WaterAid, UNICEF, WASH-focused
NGOs) – for identifying priority areas, targeting interventions, and
measuring impact.
3. Policy Makers and Researchers – for analyzing rural water access
trends, community resilience, and household-level satisfaction
indicators.
4. WASH Engineers and Planners – for designing technically informed and
community-responsive water systems.
5. Academic Institutions – for research and student projects focusing
on water governance, rural development, and environmental health.
## Installation
You can install the development version of waterconsumersurvey from
GitHub with:
``` r
# install.packages("devtools")
devtools::install_github("openwashdata/waterconsumersurvey")
```
``` r
## Run the following code in console if you don't have the packages
## install.packages(c("dplyr", "knitr", "readr", "stringr", "gt", "kableExtra"))
library(dplyr)
library(knitr)
lib …